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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.44, 5,215.62 and 1,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.44, 5,215.62 and 1,011.75 is: 1,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.44 : 5,215.62 = 1,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.44/5,215.62 = 1,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.44x = 5,215.62 × 1,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.44x = 5,276,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,903.54/3,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.47

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